road trips
5 pieces tagged road trips.
Best Tow Straps and Recovery Gear for 2026 (Get Unstuck Without a $300 Tow)
The recovery gear that actually gets you unstuck at the beach, boat ramp, or campsite, ranked by the job it does, plus the safety rules that keep a rescue from wrecking your truck or worse.
Best Bike Racks for 2026: Hitch vs. Trunk vs. Roof (Without Wrecking Your Car or Your Bikes)
Trunk, hitch, and roof bike racks compared for 2026, with picks for every budget and a straight look at what each one costs your car, your bikes, and your gas mileage.
Best Rooftop Cargo Carriers for Summer Road Trips in 2026
The trunk is full and the roof is empty. Here is which rooftop cargo carrier to buy at each budget, why a soft bag beats a hard box for most people, and the fuel-economy tax nobody warns you about before you hit the highway.
Best Portable Power Stations for Road Trips and Power Outages in 2026
One box runs your camp fridge on vacation and your router when the grid quits. Here is the watt-hour math in plain English, the right size at each budget, and the airline rule nobody reads.
Best 12V Car Fridges for Summer Road Trips in 2026
A record road trip summer plus a heat wave is exactly when a soggy cooler ruins lunch. Here is when a 12V compressor fridge is worth it, which ones to buy at each budget, and who should keep the cooler.